Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109263
Music Venues and Public Houses: Business Rates
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026
Question
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's correspondence entitled 1/2026: Pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2027, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) pub and (b) live music hereditaments that will benef
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe number of pubs and live music venues that will benefit from this relief will be determined, ultimately, by the relief decisions made by councils in line with the guidance published.